“I Got Heaven” – Mannequin Pussy
Striking the perfect balance of punk rock aggression and indie rock prettiness, “I Got Heaven” is Mannequin Pussy’s best album yet.
“Neon Pill” – Cage the Elephant
“Neon Pill” is bland, repetitive, dull, unimaginative and predictable — the worst of what Cage the Elephant has to offer.
Concert Review: Cloud Nothings at Buffalo’s Rec Room on May 2, 2024
Post-hardcore band Cloud Nothings put on a good performance to kick off their 2024 Final Summer tour at Buffalo’s Rec Room
“Final Summer” – Cloud Nothings
“Final Summer” is Cloud Nothings at their most melodic – their finest album since “Here and Nowhere Else” in 2014.
“Only God Was Above Us” – Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend’s 2024 album “Only God Was Above Us” confirms that they are one of the greatest bands in recent memory.
Always Ascending – Franz Ferdinand
Once again, Franz Ferdinand is late to the revival.
Grade: C+
Sweet ’17 Singles – Twin Peaks
A compilation of this underrated band’s 2017 singles.
Grade: A-